Winner of the 2002 Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz Prize This story of love and revolution takes place during the Argentine struggle for independence (1810-1820) and focuses on the character of the national hero, Manuel Belgrano. Belgrano's story is told through the voices of the real heroes of the novel--Maria Kumba a mulatto healer-priestess, fighter, and nurse to the common soldiers; and Gregorio Rivas, mestizo son of a well-to-do Spanish businessman.
Sky of Drums (Cielo de tambores) is filled with political and personal intrigue. At the core of the novel is...
Winner of the 2002 Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz Prize This story of love and revolution takes place during the Argentine struggle for...